UPC Technology (TPE:1313) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.53 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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TPE:1313 UPC Technology Corp TPE:1313
57 GF Score
Price NT$11.60
GF Value NT$9.68
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is UPC Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

UPC Technology TPE:1313 +5.45% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates TPE:1313 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,236 Chemicals companies, UPC Technology ranks better than 89.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), UPC Technology's current share price is NT$11.60. UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$22.06. UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.53.

The historical rank and industry rank for UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1313' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.7   Max: 1.87
Current: 0.47

During the past years, UPC Technology's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.87. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.70.

TPE:1313's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
89.81% of 1236 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.61 vs TPE:1313: 0.47

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

UPC Technology's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$21.544. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is NT$22.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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UPC Technology  (TPE:1313) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


UPC Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


UPC Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

UPC Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

UPC Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 0.72 0.76 0.43 0.46

UPC Technology Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.42 0.36 0.48 0.46 0.57

TPE:1313 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


UPC Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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UPC Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.60/22.06
=0.53

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, UPC Technology's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=21.544/330.2130*330.2130
=21.544

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

UPC Technology Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.492 241.018 18.485
201609 13.862 241.428 18.960
201612 14.255 241.432 19.497
201703 14.111 243.801 19.112
201706 14.487 244.955 19.529
201709 15.569 246.819 20.829
201712 16.393 246.524 21.958
201803 17.031 249.554 22.536
201806 16.196 251.989 21.224
201809 15.869 252.439 20.758
201812 15.073 251.233 19.811
201903 16.016 254.202 20.805
201906 15.700 256.143 20.240
201909 15.375 256.759 19.774
201912 15.440 256.974 19.840
202003 14.323 258.115 18.324
202006 15.555 257.797 19.924
202009 17.368 260.280 22.034
202012 19.310 260.474 24.480
202103 19.707 264.877 24.568
202106 20.758 271.696 25.229
202109 22.580 274.310 27.182
202112 22.849 278.802 27.062
202203 23.215 287.504 26.664
202206 21.037 296.311 23.444
202209 20.402 296.808 22.698
202212 19.836 296.797 22.069
202303 20.228 301.836 22.130
202306 21.215 305.109 22.961
202309 22.794 307.789 24.455
202312 22.680 306.746 24.415
202403 23.337 312.332 24.673
202406 22.573 314.175 23.725
202409 21.637 315.301 22.660
202412 22.170 315.605 23.196
202503 20.818 319.799 21.496
202506 18.443 322.561 18.881
202509 22.344 324.800 22.716
202512 22.114 324.054 22.534
202603 21.544 330.213 21.544

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.53 mean?
UPC Technology (TPE:1313) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.53 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on UPC Technology and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, UPC Technology ranks #126 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
UPC Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.53 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.87. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. UPC Technology's value of 0.53 is 67.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UPC Technology ranks #126 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UPC Technology has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, UPC Technology ranks #126 out of 1236 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places UPC Technology in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. UPC Technology's value of 0.53 is 67.1% below this benchmark. Historically, UPC Technology's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 1.61, UPC Technology has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.61, based on 1,236 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UPC Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.53 is 67.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on UPC Technology and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPC Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPC Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPC Technology (TPE:1313) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.68, compared to a current price of NT$11.60 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 67.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.61. UPC Technology's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UPC Technology (TPE:1313), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is UPC Technology (TPE:1313) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPC Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$11.60 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.68. GuruFocus considers UPC Technology to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1313:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.53 (24% below median its 10-year median of 0.70)
  • GF Value™: NT$9.68 vs. price of NT$11.60 (19.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.1% below the Chemicals median (#126 of 1236)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1313 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UPC Technology Business Description

Address No. 209 NanGang Road, 9 Floor Building A, Section 1, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN, 115018
UPC Technology Corp manufactures and sells petrochemical products, such as phthalic anhydride and plasticizers. Its products include General Plasticizers, Specialty Plasticizers, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Anhydrides & Acids, Unsaturated Polyesters Resin (UPR), Polyester Polyol, Fatty Ester, and Other Specialty Chemicals. Its segments include East China segment, South China segment, North China segment, Central China segment, Taiwan segment, and Other segments. It derives revenue from East China segment which includes Zhenjiang Union, Taizhou Union Chemical, Taizhou Union Plastics, Taizhou Union Logistics, Jiangsu Union Logistics, and ZhenJiang Union Torch Estate. Geographically it derives revenue from China followed by Other countries and Taiwan.
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